Arrests 5/11 at 10:17 a.m. Darick Barker, 33, of Stonewall Lane, was arrested on a warrant by Officer Gabrielle Mathieu on Stonewall Lane. 5/11 at 7:52 p.m. Chandler McKeage, 24, of High Street, Brunswick, was arrested by Officer Garrett Decker on Eagles Way on a charge of operating under the influence. 5/13 at 7:54 a.m. […]
May 2018
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
South Portland panel picks Wescott Road for new middle school
SOUTH PORTLAND — A new, combined middle school will likely be built at the existing Memorial Middle School property on Wescott Road, according to Superintendent of Schools Ken Kunin. The formal announcement of the decision was expected Thursday night at a meeting of the Middle School Facilities Task Force. Two information sessions are slated next […]
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Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
South Portland panel picks Wescott Road for new middle school
SOUTH PORTLAND — A new, combined middle school will likely be built at the existing Memorial Middle School property on Wescott Road, according to Superintendent of Schools Ken Kunin. The formal announcement of the decision was expected Thursday night at a meeting of the Middle School Facilities Task Force. Two information sessions are slated next […]
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Cape Elizabeth Police Beat: May 18
Arrests 5/11 at 5:21 p.m. Kenneth J. Laflamme, 47, of Vernon Road, was arrested on Ocean House Road by Officer Aaron Webster on an outstanding warrant from another agency. Summonses 5/11 at 10:31 a.m. Timothy Grubb, 63, no address listed, of Portland, was issued a summons on Shore Road by Officer Eric Vanasse on a charge of […]
Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
Brunswick pasta entrepreneur keeps it fresh
BRUNSWICK — Matthew DeFio has been trying to get out of the service industry for three years. And he’s succeeded, sort of. After years of cooking in local restaurants, DeFio, a Brunswick native, formally launched his own fresh pasta company, Il Dono, or “the gift,” last December 2017. Il Dono offers fresh and frozen pasta, handmade […]
Posted inSouthern Forecaster
Inside Gray
‘Death and Taxes’ Fiddlehead Arts and Science Center will present “Death and Taxes,” a Murder Mystery Dinner Theater, Saturday, May 19, at Cole Farms Restaurant. The cost is $40, including hors d’oeuvres, salad, rolls, dinner buffet, dessert, coffee and tea. Table service for wine and beer will be available. Hors D’oeuvre Hour starts at 5 […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly
Vote yes to restore majority rule
Two years ago a majority of Maine voters approved the use of ranked-choice voting. Since then, the Legislature has been trying to kill it in order to protect the power structure within the big political parties. On June 12, Mainers will once again have an opportunity to say Yes to the option of “instant runoff” […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly, Southern Forecaster
Inside Standish
Walker’s play on stage In June, playwright Jerry Walker will present “Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep” at the Schoolhouse Arts Center next month. This one-act performance follows Julie, a young student, as she struggles to make it through each day and contends with the social complexity of high school and a troubling home […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly, Southern Forecaster
Inside Windham
Presenting ‘Blood Brothers’ Windham Center Stage Theatre is presenting “Blood Brothers” Friday, May 18, at 7 p.m and Saturday, May 19, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. and again on May 25 at 7 p.m. and May 26 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. in the auditorium at Windham Town Hall, 8 School Road. This […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly, Southern Forecaster
Slow going in Standish
Traffic makes its way through the construction zone on Route 35 in Standish this week. The road improvement project is expected to be complete in September and until then, state and town officials recommending finding alternate routes. See story, page 10.